WHOPPERS Malted Milk Balls first rolled onto the candy scene in 1939 as Giants, produced by the Overland Candy Company. In 1949, Leaf Brands reintroduced the candy into the market as WHOPPERS.

Which came first Maltesers or Whoppers?

They were initially developed 2 years after the Maltesers by the Overland Candy Company under the name “Giants.” A merger of several similar sized American candy companies created Leaf Brands and they re-introduced the Giants as Whoppers.

How old are Whoppers candy?

History. In 1939, the Overland Candy Company introduced the predecessor to Whoppers, a malted milk candy called "Giants". In 1947, Overland merged with Chicago Biscuit Company, Leaf Gum, and Leaf Machinery. Two years later, Leaf Brands reintroduced malted milk balls under the name of "Whoppers".